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Maxis introduces Value Plus Internet postpaid plans with bundled data
Posted:
December 1, 2011
By: soyacincau
15 comments
With growing offering of smart phones, who can live without mobile data these days. Most of the time, mobile internet is often sold as a separate add-on which is bolted on existing postpaid voice plans. Some of the telco players have noticed the importance of data and had introduced single postpaid plans that comes with bundled data in the monthly commitment fees. This makes it affordable especially for those that need a postpaid plan with data and doesn’t really make much calls or SMS.
Today Maxis has introduced its new Value Plus Internet which comes bundled with voice calls, SMS and data. 3 plans are being offered – Value Plus Internet 30 (Supplement), Value Plus Internet 50 and Value Plus Internet 80.
For Value Plus Internet 50, you’ll get 250MB of data, 100 minutes of calls and 100 minutes of SMS for a monthly commitment of RM50. Additional usage is charged at RM0.30/MB, calls within Maxis at 12sen/min and calls to other network are charged at 20sen/min. SMS are charged at 5sen/sms within Maxis and 15/sms to all networks. For supplementary Value Plus Internet 30, you’ll get the same perks as Value Plus Internet 50 but with less Talk and Text minutes. However, they are bundling Free 900 minutes and 1500 SMS within your connected family lines.
For those that need more, there’s Value Plus Internet 80 which comes with 500MB data, 300 minutes of calls and 300 SMS. The rates for excess usage are similar but calls to other network are charged at a lower 18sen/min. While the bundled data option doesn’t seem a lot for heavy users, they are offering mobile data quota upgrades from hourly to weekly packages. The biggest option is RM25 for 7 days usage of 1.5GB.
Overall, these are great options for those looking for an all in one plan with low data usage. We would be expecting Maxis to offer mobile bundling on these new Value Plus Internet plans sometime soon. For those that require more data monthly, the standard Value Plus + Mobile Internet add-on would be a better option in the long run. Currently their biggest data add on is their 6GB option at RM98/month which is the closest thing to their former RM99 unlimited mobile internet with 5GB Fair usage.
For more information on these Value Plus Internet plans, head over to Maxis.
15 Comments for Maxis introduces Value Plus Internet postpaid plans with bundled data
dino
perfectly agree j3ff !!
M is living in another planet, where he does not know what is D / C is offering !
kanasai
I will only switch back to maxis if they they throttle the data speed if user exceed their quota.
Too many horror news about maxis heart attack data fees.
ex andriod user
i tried Digi the other day in KLCC, can hardly get any stable 3g connection. keeps switching between Edge and 3G.
used my friends' maxis phone to check email.
yea. i got 3GB quota. but cant use.
digi needs to improve on quality. then Maxis will be scared.
Capt Obvious
Maxis is a bloody sucker but their mobile data is more usable than DiGi. Maxis still offer top up of data but DiGi throttle to 5kbps with no choice of topping up extra. 5kbps better don't use at all.
nico
Maxis add Rm100 – 1.5 gb data?
xb3052
Why don't they just have an option to charge 5 cents per MB like Umobile and Tunetalk? In that case I'll come back to Maxis because their coverage is so much better.
jack
还不是一样贵~~
jeff
switch to umobile u28 with 1gb coverage is good within klang valley
dino
No change at all, back to square one, still Maxis.
250 mb ..??? u must be kidding …..
Rex Lim
See singtel.com. All non contract plan are bundle with 12GB quota. Here is half GB. Sigh…
Azreem
Yes i agree.__Maxis is too stingy to give their user more data usage compare to Digi, Celcom and Umobile..__I have this one time my data exceeded more than 100MB to what i subscribed, then received my bill it is RM250 for data!!__Maxis should only control the speed once the user exceed the quota, not charge the user..__Maxis please do something about this…
abgali
250MB data is enough for me… but why cant Maxis just offer RM30 to everyone & not limit to supplement only.
Intan
True that! Anyhow, maxis told me the internet, 300mins voice call and 300 texts were free but actually it's included in the RM80. So eventually it's not even free! Better take the normal value 80, or switching to Celcom and Digi instead! Seriously, they got much better deals! Maxis is so good with hidden charges and LAME excuses.
cheater_gonna_cheat
Originally, the monthly data for value plus internet 50 was 1GB. That is why I switch over from Digi. Now out of sudden and without any notifications, the monthly data is reduced to 250MB. Maxis is a liar. Gonna switch back to Digi.
soyacincau
Value Plus Internet plans are new and it has always been 250MB for VPI 50 and 500MB for VPI 80.
pls la maxis. stop sucking us dry.
in this day and age, how is 500mb enough? 1GB should be the minimum!!!